Change Analysis

Analyzing Land Cover Change in Lexington’s Urban Service Boundary

Methodology:

Comparison Areas:

  • Lexington, Kentucky Urban Service Boundary
  • 5-mile Buffer Zone Outside Urban Service Boundary

Data Collection & Time:

  • Sentinel-2 Satellite Imagery
    • May 20, 2018 & April 18,  2023
  • Lexington, KY Urban Service Boundary

Software:

  • ENVI
  • ArcGIS Pro

Processing:

  • Create ROI Training Samples
  • Perform SAM Image Classification
  • Clipped Urban Service Boundary and Buffer Boundary to Raster